Amita Bhaduri

No scientific evidence linking Punjab farm fires to Delhi's pollution

Policy matters this fortnight Amita Bhaduri posted 4 days ago

Stubble burning (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Scaling climate adaptation technology for a just transition

The 2024 heatwave in India highlights the urgent need for a just transition in climate adaptation, emphasising inclusive and resilient strategies to protect vulnerable communities and mitigate the social and economic impacts of extreme weather events. Amita Bhaduri posted 5 days 19 hours ago

Championing inclusive and resilient climate solutions (Image: Asian Development Bank, CC BY-NC 2.0)

India should be spearheading the circular shift in the global south

With its rising innovation and technology culture and its reputation as a global growth engine, India has the ability to assist the Global South's circular transition. Amita Bhaduri posted 6 days 5 hours ago

India's circular ambition (Image: Markus Winkler, Pexels)

How can India break the disaster cycle?

Considering India's diverse geography, what actions can be taken to address specific natural disasters like floods, droughts, or landslides Amita Bhaduri posted 1 week 3 days ago

Floods induced by climate change (Image: CC0 1.0)

From scarcity to sharing: How farmers are managing groundwater in Rayalaseema

Community governance for groundwater management Amita Bhaduri posted 2 weeks 6 days ago

Jasmine on the fields as part of the groundwater collectivisation agreement at Kummara Vandla Palli village, Sri Satya Sai District. (Images: WASSAN/Swaran)

Scarcity squeeze: Moody's says India's water crisis could cripple economy

Policy matters this fortnight Amita Bhaduri posted 2 weeks 6 days ago

More action is needed to ensure a sustainable water future for India (Image: Wasim Raja, Wikimedia Commons; CC BY 2.0)

How Burhanpur became India's first Har Ghar Jal District

SHGs empower women, ensure sustainability: A model for water tax collection in Burhanpur Amita Bhaduri posted 3 weeks ago

Rural water security (Image: Shawn, Save the Children USA; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Forest fires: Need to check the menace before it checkmates us

India's Himalayas on fire: Climate change and forest catastrophe Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month ago

Climate change fuels devastating forest fires (Image: PDAG)

Still near the bottom: India scores low in latest Environmental Performance Index

Policy matters this fortnight Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month ago

Air pollution in India (Image: Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy Poirrier; CC BY-SA 2.0; Flickr Commons)

Water footprint: Understanding the hidden water costs in your daily drink choices

The hidden cost of your cup of coffee Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 1 week ago

The power of choice: Understanding water footprints (Image: Bex Walton, Wikimedia Commons; CC BY 2.0)

Decommissioning of open wells: Is all well in the villages?

The rising trend of abandoning open wells for borewells in Chikkaballapur and Annamayya districts, and the potential negative consequences of this shift. Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 1 week ago

Borewell proliferation may dry up open wells (Image: FES)

The ripple effect of safe drinking water on health under Jal Jeevan Mission

Leveraging research to optimise water programs for improved health outcomes in India Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 1 week ago

Closing the tap on disease (Image: Marlon Felippe; CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)

Beyond infrastructure: How Jal Jeevan Mission empowers rural households in Maharashtra

Empowering women, empowering communities Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 1 week ago

JJM's ripple effect on rural Maharashtra (Image: AI generated, Freepik)

Environmental tech startups: Powering a sustainable future

India’s funding jumped from $225 million in 2018 to $1.5 billion in 2023, marking a compounded annual growth rate of 140% Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 1 week ago

Green startups: Powering a sustainable future (Image: Needpix)

MatiKalp ceramic pot filter advances access to safe drinking water

Affordable innovation brings clean water to villages Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 1 week ago

Clean water solution (Image: S M Sehgal Foundation)

India's unique sustainability challenges

Rethinking sustainability in India: A 3F framework for impactful change Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 2 weeks ago

Sustainability through a new framework (Image: Needpix)

Arya.ag's innovative solutions for reducing food loss and conserving water

Arya.ag conserves 1 trillion liters of water and reduces 7% food loss through innovative storage solutions Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 2 weeks ago

From farm gate to safer food (Image: AI generated, Canva)

From battery power to clean water: How Indian innovation is building a sustainable future

Meet the Indian startups revolutionising sustainability Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 2 weeks ago

Startups lead innovation in cleantech (Image: Needpix)

Misguided ocean carbon capture: Hype outweighs science

Scientists question effectiveness of nature-based CO2 removal using the ocean Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 2 weeks ago

Ocean ecosystem (Image: PxHere, CC0 Public Domain)

Sludge for food, food for thought

What if the problem is the solution? Amita Bhaduri posted 1 month 2 weeks ago

Sludge being used as a compost (Image: India Water Portal)